Why Nicholas Pooran’s Batting Could Be LSG’s Golden Ticket To IPL 2025 Glory?

Nicholas Pooran's form will be key for LSG in IPL 2025 [Source: @IPL/x.com]

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have been knocking on the door of IPL glory for a while now but they have not quite managed to break through. After finishing fourth in 2022 and 2023, their seventh-place finish in 2024 was a bitter pill to swallow.

However, with Rishabh Pant leading the side and a new squad, LSG are back in the hunt for their maiden IPL title in 2025. And if they are to go all the way this time, one man will be absolutely important: Nicholas Pooran.

The INR 21 crore retention isn’t just a luxury signing for LSG, he’s their biggest weapon in the middle order. The West Indian powerhouse was their best batter last season and with his explosive hitting and ability to keep his cool under pressure, he holds the key to LSG’s title dreams.

Let’s take a closer look at why Nicholas Pooran will be LSG’s trump card in IPL 2025.

LSG’s Most Reliable Match-Winner

When Pooran gets going, bowlers start looking for cover. In IPL 2024, he was one of LSG’s top performers, smashing 499 runs at an absurd strike rate of 178.21. He scored three half-centuries, showing why he’s one of the most feared finishers in T20 cricket.

Table - Nicholas Pooran IPL 2024 Stats 

But stats only tell half the story. Pooran’s ability to absorb pressure and counterattack is what makes him a nightmare for opposition bowlers. He doesn’t just score runs, he scores them when they matter most.

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Middle Overs Mayhem

In T20 cricket, the middle overs (7-15) can be a tricky phase. The fielding restrictions are lifted, spinners take control and the game can slow down. But not when Pooran is at the crease. 

The left-hander thrives in this phase with a strike rate of 158.1 across seasons. In IPL 2024 alone, he smashed 247 in the middle overs runs at a jaw-dropping 172.7 SR and ensured LSG never lost momentum.

Table - Nicholas Pooran IPL Stats (Overs 7-15)

Pooran’s fearless approach neutralizes spinners and prevents the game from drifting. With him around, LSG doesn’t just survive the middle overs, they dominate them.

Finishing Like A Pro

If the middle overs belong to Pooran, the death overs (16-20) are his playground. This is when he truly unleashes as he has scored 714 runs at a ridiculous strike rate of 169.6 across IPL seasons. 

His ability to clear the ropes at will makes him one of the most reliable finishers in the game. In IPL 2024, he plundered 220 runs in the final five overs and made sure LSG always ended with a flourish.

Table - Nicholas Pooran IPL Stats (Overs 16-20)

At the back end of an innings, there’s no one better than the West Indies star to take the game away from the opposition. When he is at the crease in the final overs, bowlers know what’s coming but they still can’t stop him.

The X-Factor For LSG’s Title Dreams

LSG has plenty of talent but Nicholas Pooran is their game-changer. His ability to accelerate at will, take on both pace and spin and finish games with ease makes him one of the most valuable T20 players in the world. 

With Rishabh Pant leading from the front and Pooran anchoring the middle order, LSG finally has the firepower to go beyond the Eliminator and challenge for the IPL trophy.

This season, if Pooran fires, LSG will be unstoppable. And with the way he’s been batting, don’t be surprised if he ends IPL 2025 as the league’s MVP. 

The stage is set. Now, it’s time for Pooran to light it up!

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